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My Person of the Year 2011 George R.R. Martin

My Person of the Year 2011 George R.R. Martin. By Elena Farmin Period 6. Birth and Family. George R.R. Martin was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on September 20, 1948. His family includes; his father, Raymond, his mother, Margaret, his sisters; Darleen and Janet, and his wife, Parris.

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My Person of the Year 2011 George R.R. Martin

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  1. My Person of the Year 2011George R.R. Martin By Elena Farmin Period 6

  2. Birth and Family • George R.R. Martin was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on September 20, 1948. • His family includes; his father, Raymond, his mother, Margaret, his sisters; Darleen and Janet, and his wife, Parris.

  3. The 1960’s • Martin attended Marist High School. • During this time, he collected Silver Age comic books. Comic books introduced him to the superhero genre. • In 1965, he won an Alley Award for Best Fan Fiction for his short story Powerman versus the Blue Barrier. The first of many awards he would win for his work in fiction.

  4. 1970’s • In 1970, he received his B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Graduated summa cum laude and completed his M.S. in Journalism in ’71. • He wrote science fiction short stories. His first story With Morning Comes Mistfall was nominated for a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award.

  5. 1980’s • Martin wrote for two television shows; the ‘80’s revival of The Twilight Zone and CBS’s Beauty and the Beast. • He was also one of the story editors for the comic book series Wild Cards.

  6. A Song of Ice and Fire • In the 1990’s, Martin began his famous fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. • The series is set in Westeros, a land made up of seven kingdoms ruled by one king. The story revolves around several noble families fighting for the throne of Westeros. The society is patriarchal and polytheistic. • Martin was inspired by fantasy writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien, medieval history, and the Wars of the Roses. • The books in the series; A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons, and the forthcoming volumes; TheWinds of Winterand A Dream of Spring.

  7. HBO presents Game of Thrones • On April 14, 2011, the series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO. The series is based on A Song of Ice and Fire. Season 2 of the series will premiere on April 1, 2012. • The series received praise from critics, viewers, and fans of the books. Of thirteen Emmy Award nominations, it won for Best Supporting Actor and Best Main Title Design. • HBO produced the series because the series would stay true to the book series and HBO could keep all the sex, violence, and language depicted in the books.

  8. Why I Chose George R.R. Martin • I chose George R.R. Martin for a few reasons: • 1. I want to be a writer, and he is a real inspiration. He wrote short stories, novels, and wrote for television. He made a career doing what he loves, writing. • 2. 2011 was the year his A Song of Ice and Fire series was turned into an acclaimed and Emmy-winning television series. • 3. I saw him live (along with other writers) at Page 1 Bookstore in the summer. Martin is smart, funny, and he gave me important writing advice (read and write often). • That is why I named George R.R. Martin as My Person of the Year 2011.

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